A Flying Fisher.

Squadron Leader John Forster Fisher  Royal Air Force

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1939-45 Star. Defence Medal. WAr Medal 1939-45. General Service Medal 'Malaya'.

Campaign Service Medal 'Malay Peninsula'. Coronation Medal 1953. RAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal.
The Man  John Forster Fisher was born on 29th January 1916.  He enlisted in the Royal Air Force as a Halton apprentice aged 16 in January 1932, No 25 entry RAF Halton.  He was Commissioned on 24th November 1955 aged 39 as Flying Officer in the Technical Branch, list E – Engineer.  He was promoted to Flight Lieutenant on 24th November 1958 and Squadron Leader on 1st January 1966 aged 50 in the Engineer Branch – supplementary.  During his career he was appointed to positions within the Directorate of Organisation (Establishments), Directorate General of RAF Organisation and the Department of the Air Member for Supply and Organisation, this latter position he held from 2nd March 1966 until his retirement on 29th January 1971 aged 55.  John died on 9th August 1989 aged 73.  During his service he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 British War Medal, General Service Medal (Geo VI) with ‘Malaya’ clasp, Campaign Service Medal with ‘Malay Peninsula’ clasp, 1953 Coronation Medal (not verified) and the RAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 
The Story   The medals awarded to John Forster Fisher were acquired from Gloucester Medal Fair in October 1993.  They came with some basic research, which was later added to by researching the London Gazette.  Despite the unusual name no additional detail has yet been found on Ancestry.UK.
This group of medals is one I have only been able to find a minimal amount of detail on.  They are in effect 'work in progress' as one day something additional may well be uncovered.  Please feel free to contact me should you know of, or have any information on this man.
Click here to read about the Malaya Campaign
Click here to read about the Malay Peninsula Campaign
Medal Details:
  • 1939 - 45 Star:  Unnamed as issued.
  • Defence Medal:  Unnamed as issued
  • War Medal 1939-45:  Unnamed as issued
  • General Service Medal:  ACT. W/O.J.F.FISHER (565538) R.A.F.
  • Campaign Service Medal:  SQN LDR J.F.FISHER. R.A.F.
  • Coronation Medal 1953:  Unnamed as issued.
  • Royal Air Force Long Service & Good Conduct Medal:  565538 F.SGT. J.F.FISHER. R.A.F.  
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